America's Heartland

Sun, Oct 13 12:30 P.M. NH World (11.3)  

Bright red chili peppers grown at this Mendocino farm are turned into a spicy and sweet chili powder beloved by chefs. See how farmers and volunteers are making a difference in southern California, where fresh produce is grown just for food banks. Learn how to make a Sweet Corn Polenta dish. A new peanut plant in Alabama is owned by hundreds of local growers of this popular legume.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 45 seconds

Episode Number: 1705

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Sun, Oct 13 12:30 P.M. America's Heartland     NH World (11.3)

About America's Heartland:

AMERICA'S HEARTLAND celebrates the men and women across who grow the country's crops, raise its livestock, tend its nurseries and prepare its food.

AMERICA'S HEARTLAND taps into the national fascination with food and curiosity about unfamiliar places and ways of life, while also exploring the American values of family, hard work and the spirit of independence.

The series, produced entirely on location, portrays the worlds of agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture complete with fascinating stories, compelling characters, innovative ideas and enticing travel destinations.


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Sun, Oct 6 12:30 P.M. America's Heartland     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Oct 13 12:30 P.M. America's Heartland     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Oct 20 12:30 P.M. America's Heartland     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Oct 27 12:30 P.M. America's Heartland     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Nov 3 12:30 P.M. America's Heartland     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Nov 10 12:30 P.M. America's Heartland     NH World (11.3)


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